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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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